Munich Re increases investment in aerospace insurer

Reinsurer becomes the major shareholder with Berkshire Hathaway owning the balance

Munich Re increases investment in aerospace insurer

Insurance News

By Ryan Smith

Munich Re has agreed to purchase an additional 11% of the shares in aerospace insurance provider Global Aerospace Underwriting Managers Limited. Global is the company that manages the Global Aerospace Pool.

Munich Re already had a significant stake in Global. Following the acquisition, Munich will own 51% of the company. A subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway will continue to own the remaining 49%. Munich Re’s share of the Global Aerospace Pool will increase by 5% starting January 01, 2019.

“We are fortunate in having the backing of two such strong and committed shareholders,” said Nick Brown, group CEO of Global. “Munich Re has long had a strategic interest in increasing its investment in Global, and this deal achieves that, while ensuring that Berkshire Hathaway continues to have a very significant interest.”

Brown said that the acquisition should be practically invisible to Global customers and employees.

“For our customers, pool-members and employees it is business as usual,” he said.


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